Field Specialist III – LWD/DD

5020 Baker Hughes Australia Pty. Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care options

Life insurance

Disability programmes

Tailored financial programmes

Additional elected or voluntary benefit

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an LWD/DD Field Specialist to operate at well sites with the latest technology, troubleshooting to maintain efficiency for customers. You will deliver Logging while Drilling and Directional Drilling services, lead technical activities, and mentor teams while adhering to HSE policies.

The role offers flexible work patterns across Australia. You will engage with telemetry, RSS, and downhole motor technologies, require strong English communication, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Hands-on knowledge of Logging While Drilling (LWD) and MWD/LWD tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and mentor colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and demonstrate proficiency in delivering LWD/DD services at the well site.
• Handle challenging drilling environments and manage well trajectories per design.
• Monitor, analyze, and evaluate incidents using drilling data and well-site telemetry.
• Utilize product line tools for data analysis and ensure equipment readiness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independent work

Effective communication

Tools

MWD/LWD tools

Rotary steerable systems

Downhole motors

Telemetry systems

Job description

Field Specialist III – LWD/DD Baker Hughes is the leading energy technology company, who delivers across the energy value chain through our market‑leading business segments. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries. Our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward! Making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet. Partner with the best As an LWD/DD Field Specialist, you will run the operations of drilling sites using the latest technology. You will have access to innovative equipment to effectively monitor our well sites. You will troubleshoot problems and act quickly to ensure efficiency is maintained for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and demonstrating proficiency for delivery of Logging while Drilling & Directional Drilling services at the well site.
• Working in difficult drilling and logging environments to provide complex solutions to Customer and manage drilling well trajectories as per design.
• Solving often complex drilling problems, by monitoring, analysing and evaluating incidents using logging and drilling data
• Utilizing broad knowledge of the product line's tool(s) and/or service for data analysis when required.
• Maintaining and testing of tools and equipment used for Logging while Drilling and/or Directional Drilling activities.
• Demonstrate experience of leading, mentoring and motivating teams in a technical environment
• Conducting all business activities in accordance with Baker Hughes HSE policies, Legal Compliance, and Baker Hughes Core Values.
• Executing other related duties as assigned.
• Supporting incident investigations; troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment problems

Required Qualifications

• Be able to demonstrate good hands-on knowledge and experience with Measurement/Logging While Drilling (MWD/LWD) tools, rotary steerable systems (RSS) and downhole motors.
• Preferably have an understanding of telemetry systems and have attended DD Academy and MWD Academy.
• Be an experienced problem solver, with a methodical approach to solving complex customer issues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Be willing to gain industry experience and undergo product line training
• Good communication skills fluent in oral and written English
• Ability to work independently
• Minimum 3+ years of Industry Experience

In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co-located in one of our many office in the Australia.

Benefits

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programmes
• Tailored financial programmes
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: FIELD SPEC III - LWD/DD

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionised energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritise rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect contemporary work-life balance policies, comprehensive private medical care options, safety net of life insurance and disability programmes, tailored financial programmes, and additional elected or voluntary benefits.

About Baker Hughes

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry‑leading technologies and services to take energy forward. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We are makers, inventors, and leaders who aren’t afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.